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9.13~19

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idyllic

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simple and carefree; tranquil

ex) the couple lives an idyllic life in tahiti

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igneous

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produced by fire; volcanic

ex) geologists identified the rock as igneous

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ignoble

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dishonorable, not noble in character

ex) his ignoble act disgraced his family

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ilk

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type or kind

ex) people of that ilk are often misunderstood

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illimitable

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limitless

ex) on a clear night the stars seem illimitable

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illustrious

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famous, renowned

ex) the illustrious basketball player signed autographs at the school

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imbroglio

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complicated situation; an entanglement

ex) the novel’s plot is based on how the main character gets into and out of one imbroglio after another

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immaculate

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spotless; free from error

ex) ted’s new white shirt is immaculate

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immanent

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existing within

ex) that religion believes that god is immanent in nature

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imperative

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essential; mandatory

ex) it is imperative that you follow instructions precisely in an emergency

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imperious

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arrogantly self- assured, domineering, overbearing

ex) no one on the staff likes the boss’s imperious manner

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impertinent

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rude

ex) the teacher considered the student’s remark to be impertinent

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impervious

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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

ex) most people regard bart as a terrible writer, yet he continues to churn out stories, impervious to criticism

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impinge

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to encroach

ex) the supreme court ruling was criticized as impinging on civil liberties

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impious

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not devout in religion

ex) the ancient greek philosopher socrates was accused of being impious

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implausible

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unlikely; unbelievable

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implicate

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to involve in a crime, incriminate

ex) organized crime has been implicated in the recent murder

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impolitic

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not wise or expedient

ex) it would be impolitic to present the governor with our decision at this time

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imponderable

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unable to be weighed or assessed

ex) a pragmatist, jim sees no point in thinking about imponderable questions such as “why do things exist?”

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impose

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to inflict, force upon

ex) the general imposed military rule on the country

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imposing

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dignified, grand

ex) government buildings are often designed to be imposing

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imposition

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something inflicted or forced upon

ex) the request was regarded as an imposition by many

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imprecation

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curse

ex) the witch uttered an imprecation

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impresario

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a sponsor or producer of public entertainments

ex) bill graham was noted rock impresario

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impressionable

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easily influenced or affected

ex) he is at an impressionable age

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imprimatur

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official approval to publish; sanction

ex) the noble laureate’s introduction to the young scholar’s book served as a sort of imprimatur

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improvident

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without planning or foresight, negligent

ex) because jim was improvident, he had no savings

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imprudent

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unwise or indiscreet

ex) the coach’s decision to start a freshman as quarterback was criticized as imprudent

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impugn

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to call into question, attack verbally

ex) the newspaper article impugned the judge’s integrity

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impute

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to relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault to; assign as a characteristic
ex) the audience imputed an evil intention to the character

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inadvertent

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careless, unintentional

ex) the mistake was clearly inadvertent

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inane

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silly; senseless
ex) the english teacher told the class that inane comments would not receive credit
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inanition

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exhaustion

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incarnadine

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blood-red in color

ex) the dragon ‘s flashing incarnadine eyes terrified the young knight

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incense

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to infuriate, enrage

ex) the actor was incensed by the bad reviews of his performance

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inception

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beginning

ex) since its inception the paper has been unsuccessful

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inchoate

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imperfectly formed or formulated

ex) the plan is still inchoate

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incidental

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not essential; minor

ex) the company will pay for the incidental expenses of your trip

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incisive

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perceptive; penetrating

ex) this book offers an incisive analysis of the issue

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incognito

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in disguise, concealing one’s identity

ex) the detective went to the part incognito

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inconceivable

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impossible, unthinkable

ex) all-out nuclear war would cause inconceivable destruction

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inconclusive

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not certain; open to doubt

ex) the results of the experiment were inconclusive

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inconspicuous

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not readily noticeable

ex) the new student made herself as inconspicuous as she could

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inculcate

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to teach, impress in the mind

ex) schools try to inculcate good values in students

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inculpate

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to blame, charge with a crime

ex) andrew was inculpated in the crime

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incumbent

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holding a specified office, often political

ex) it is generally difficult for a challenger to defeat an incumbent president

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incursion

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sudden invasion

ex) the country’s defenses are prepared to resist an enemy incursion

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indelible

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permanent, not erasable

ex) my first grade teacher made an indelible impression on me

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indeterminate

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uncertain; indefinite

ex) the witness described the man as being of an indeterminate age

50
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binmen

A

trashbin man

51
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gritty

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resolute

52
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anemometer

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풍속계

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bluff

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a cliff/ steep face

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churn up

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to damage the surface of the ground

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drab

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dull; cheerless

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synoptic

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affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject(개요의)

57
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hotbed

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(특히 범죄/폭력의) 온상

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nebula

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성운

59
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relent

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1) 동의하다

2) 수그러들다

60
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tandem

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2인용 자전거

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trough

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1) peak 의 반대

2) 구유, 여물통

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pilgrimage

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순례, 성지 참배

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convent

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수녀원

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doggedly

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억세게

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riveting

A

관심을 사로잡는

66
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pelt

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to run fast

67
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cull

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to collect parts of pieces of something to use for another purpose

68
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marginalize

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to treat someone or something as if they are not important

69
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blemish

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a mark on something that spoils its appearance

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grime

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a layer of dirt on skin or on a building

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reenactments

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재연, 재현

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flak

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대공포, 맹공격

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paucity

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부족

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inaugural

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취임식의, 첫

75
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viscerally

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내장에서, 본능적으로

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languorous

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나른한, 노곤한

77
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appellation

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명칭, 호칭

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liaison

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연락, 통신

79
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tread water

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1) 선헤엄

2) be active but without making progress/ falling behind

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zest

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enthusiasm, eagerness

81
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canister

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산탄통

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mores

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folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group

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folways

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the way of living, thinking and acting in a human group

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cottaging

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british homosexual activity between men in a public lavatory

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diaspora

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any group migration or flight from a country or region(usually jewish)

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rife

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of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent

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indigent

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very poor

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indignant

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angry; incensed, offended

89
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indiscrimate

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random; not properly restrained

ex) the city is troubled by acts of indiscriminate violence

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indoctrinate

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to imbue with a partisan point of view

ex) the company tries to indoctrinate new workers

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induct

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to place ceremoniously in office; to admit to military service
ex) the all-star basketball player was inducted into the hall of fame

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induction

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the process of deriving general principles from particular facts
ex) the problem was solved by the use of induction

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indulgent

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humoring; lenient; tolerant

ex) the indulgent parents spoiled their child

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inebriated

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drunk; intoxicated

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ineffable

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incapable of being expressed

ex) the poem is trying to express the ineffable

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inexorable

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inflexible, unyielding

ex) nothing could stop the inexorable advance of the invading army

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infidel

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a person who does not believe in a religion

ex) the knight went on a crusade against the infidels

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infirmity

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disease, ailment

ex) the infirmities of the elderly are a major problem for society

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ingenue

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a naive, innocent girl or young woman

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ingenuous

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naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

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ingratiate

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to bring oneself purposely into another’s good graces

ex) the new employee tried to ingratiate himself with his boss

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ingress

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entrance

ex) no means of ingress could be found on the UFO

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inimitable

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defying imitation; matchless

ex) no writer has matched the inimitable works of william

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iniquity

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wickedness, evil act

ex) the preacher urged them all to avoid iniquity

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injunction

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command, order

ex) the teacher’s injunction was clear

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inkling

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hint; vague idea

ex) we had only an inkling of what the future would bring

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innuendo

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indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation

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inquest

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investigation; court or legal proceeding

ex) the army began an inquest into the soldier’s death

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand fully

ex) this poem is difficult to understand because it contains many inscrutable lines

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insidious

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sly, treacherous, devious, causing harm in a way that is not apparent
ex) the gangster’s insidious plan was to infiltrate the police force

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insinuate

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to suggest, say indirectly, imply

ex) are you insinuating that i should improve my vocabulary

112
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insolvent

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bankrupt, unable to pay one’s debts

ex) the bank was forced to close when it became insolvent

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insouciant

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indifferent; lacking concern or care

ex) the teenager’s insouciant attitude annoys her teachers

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